Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Cakes
- 1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 egg
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Fresh whipped cream, for topping
- Candy for toppings (recommended: M and M's, Reese's pieces, crushed Snickers, Heath bars, mini chocolates, peanuts)
- Special Equipment: 10 (5-inch) removable bottom tart pans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the cake mix, egg and butter and mix well with an electric mixer.
- Divide the mixture into 10-equally sized balls.
- Flatten each ball with the palm of your hand and gently press into the bottom of each tart pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth with an electric mixer.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla and butter.
- Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well.
- Spoon a scant 1/2-cup of the pumpkin mixture over cake batter in the tart pans and bake for about 40 minutes.
- Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.
- Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing.
- Serve with fresh whipped cream and candy topping.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/ooey-gooey-pumpkin-cakes-recipe.html (may not work)